Am I playing this right?

Stompnog

Yes, I'm a noob, sorry. I have a level 27 stam-den using a bow and am having some trouble. Versus regular mobs I can easily kill them in like 4 hits, Lethal Arrow + Cutting Dive + Lethal Arrow + Cutting Dive + maybe a medium attack to finish them. Even facing two or three at once isn't really a problem once I hit one with scatter shot and kill one fast. The problem is that "elites" (like the Delve bosses or even just the Minotaurs near the Dark Brotherhood hideout) completely eat my lunch. If I have enough ultimate then I can send my bear in and wait like 30 seconds (until the mob is at about 50-60% health) and then burn him the rest of the way. But if he gets aggro on me early I'm toast. Seriously, just a greasy spot in the dirt. Am I doing something wrong?

Kikke

Get the bear (ultimate) to tank for you

Kikke

Also using some heals could be nice
If you havent you can use a extra bow or something else to activate a second bar for more abilities.

LeBeowulf

Per the tutorial check the health bar of your opponents above them. The broader the red bar the tougher the beast. Perhaps the "elites" have the broadest bar of all

Stompnog

I do use my bear to tank but I can't do much damage early or I'll pull aggro. I do use a bow backup as well but again, doing much before the mob is at 60% means I'll pull aggro. I can't heal myself fast enough to stay alive vs those mobs.

I think I only have 6 points in hp, rest in stam, and basically all medium armor.

Travestynox

Being a Warden you have access to nice selfheals and magical shields early on, in fungal growth (it even has a stamina morph) and frost cloak, giving you a nice resistance buff.

Do you use bow on both bars? If so, consider switching one bar to some melee weaponry. Dual wield has skills that heals you while doing damage, 2 handed line has a very good heal but at lvl 50 only. Shield+1 hander obviously makes you more protected, but at the expense of your damage dealing capabilities.

You only describe ranged skills, and I think that's where your issue lies, unlock more skills to be prepared for various situations.
And use area-of-effect and damage-over-time skills, like Scorch-> Subterrean assault and Impaling shards->Gripping shards.
Check this site: http://elderscrollsonline.wiki.fextralife.com/Warden+Skills

Lasty, don't be afraid to spend skillpoints in both skills and passives, you will get loads of them later on. Good luck

zaria

Stompnog wrote: »

Yes, I'm a noob, sorry. I have a level 27 stam-den using a bow and am having some trouble. Versus regular mobs I can easily kill them in like 4 hits, Lethal Arrow + Cutting Dive + Lethal Arrow + Cutting Dive + maybe a medium attack to finish them. Even facing two or three at once isn't really a problem once I hit one with scatter shot and kill one fast. The problem is that "elites" (like the Delve bosses or even just the Minotaurs near the Dark Brotherhood hideout) completely eat my lunch. If I have enough ultimate then I can send my bear in and wait like 30 seconds (until the mob is at about 50-60% health) and then burn him the rest of the way. But if he gets aggro on me early I'm toast. Seriously, just a greasy spot in the dirt. Am I doing something wrong?

You need to use more skills, volley does damage over time (DOT) and will damage all enemies in area (AOE).
Arrow spray is also an AOE, same with the warden Subterranean assault
poision arrow does DOT but not sure if you have it yet.
Having dual wield on the other bar is nice as its has lots of AOE skills for hitting multiple enemies close and some DOT.

Finally gear, ask in guild if some will craft you some set like hurdling rage, and some blue health+stamina food.
You will move down enemies including the elites with no problems.
Still you will need the AoE and DoT skills in public dungeons and group dungeons later so its smart to start using them.

Stompnog

Thanks zaria, that's very helpful.

I think I have been approaching this game the same way I have approached other games-- I made a ranger and that's how I played her. But I need to be more versatile with my back bar so I can address different situations better.

thedude33

Stompnog wrote: »

Thanks zaria, that's very helpful.

I think I have been approaching this game the same way I have approached other games-- I made a ranger and that's how I played her. But I need to be more versatile with my back bar so I can address different situations better.

I had the same problem when I started. This game is a little different than others. Suggestions.

- Get some armor and weapons crafted from guildies. Especially sets. Really improves your stats.
- Food.Improves HPs and damage. Gotta use it.
- Heal drinks. Really helps during a tough fight.
- Blocking and dodging. I had a hard time wrapping my head around that you can block with a bow in your hand
- Most important ... Don't save things. Spend your points when you get them. Easy to fix if you make a mistake or want to change. Ultimates. Use them. Don't save it for a rainy day. Tough fights you might get to use it a couple of times. Might make the difference between winning or losing the fight.